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Can you keep your passport in your wallet?

If it gets into the wrong hands, it can be used for everything from buying a car to opening a credit card. You should also never carry your passport in your wallet.



While you can keep your passport in a specialized "passport wallet," it is generally not recommended to keep it in your everyday pocket wallet. A standard wallet is designed for credit cards and cash, and a passport is too bulky for it; forcing it in can damage the electronic RFID chip or bend the covers, which might lead to issues at automated border gates. More importantly, keeping your passport, ID, and money in one place creates a single point of failure: if you lose your wallet or it is stolen, you have lost everything simultaneously. It is much safer to keep your passport in a secure, separate location—like an internal jacket pocket, a dedicated neck pouch, or the hotel safe—while carrying a photocopy or a digital scan in your wallet for daily ID needs while traveling.

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Although your passport is required as an ID when travelling abroad, you don't really need to carry it around with you everywhere. Consider moving around the city with your driver's license instead, and leave your passport behind in the hotel safe.

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The U.S. passport book and U.S. passport card are both accepted as ID for domestic flights. You may not have heard about the U.S. passport card before. The passport card cannot be used for international air travel, but it is still a great ID to have in your wallet.

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Make two copies of all your travel documents in case of emergency. Leave one copy with a trusted friend or relative at home and carry the other separately from your original documents. To help prevent theft, do not carry your passport in your back pocket, and keep it separate from your money.

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Copies of All Identification Documents
Keep a hard copy of your documents in your carry-on and each checked bag of luggage with which you are traveling, in case any of them go missing during the trip. These copies can help you in multiple situations.

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In general, across Europe, you should carry either your passport or a copy of it. You are required by law to have a valid form of identification.

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Never keep your passport in your back pocket. That pocket is called the “sucker pocket” for a reason. The very best way to keep your passport safe is to carry it on your person in an anti-theft pouch or money belt that is hidden under your clothes. Here is a selection of anti-theft money belts and wallets.

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Passports, medical directives, the only copies of wills and powers of attorney, and other documents that you may suddenly need are better kept in a secure spot at home, such as a fireproof home safe that's bolted to the floor or wall.

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Look for a place in your hotel room where people wouldn`t think that it would be there, like under the TV or at the edge of the carpet. When the edge of the carpet can be pulled up and it is covered by furniture, people will not notice it there. When you get back after a day out, make sure to check on it immediately.

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Let's delve into the ways you can ensure their safety during your travels.
  1. Make Digital and Physical Copies. ...
  2. Use Plastic Bags. ...
  3. Find Secure Storage. ...
  4. Keep Documents Close. ...
  5. Separate Documents into Different Bags. ...
  6. Get Locks for Your Bags. ...
  7. Consider Tracking Devices.


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Guidelines/Tips for Traveling with Cash
  1. Carry as little currency as possible.
  2. Carry cash in a money belt that sits on your waist (under your clothes) or a money pouch that hangs around your neck.
  3. Keep cash concealed and close to your body at all times.


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The officer scans your passport to see basic info: Name, date of birth, country of citizenship, etc. The passport page containing that basic info also shows a 'code key' that, when scanned, grants access to the chip which contains the same info.

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